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UnitedHealth Group announced yesterday that it would pay $4.9 billion to buy a 90 percent stake in Brazilian healthcare company Anil Participacoes S.A., the country's largest private insurer and operator of health clinics serving more than 5 million people.
A new social network connects baby boomers to health resources and has the potential of saving costs for patients and the healthcare industry through better health.
The findings of a new study underscore the positive correlation between high quality care in physician practices and the use of electronic health records (EHRs). Experts say the study is one of the first to examine and subsequently validate the clinical value of EHRs.
The Citizens' Counsel for Health Freedom (CCHF) has added its voice to those of four Republican lawmakers who recently called for a temporary halt to meaningful use incentives until the program is revamped.
Employer-sponsored health insurance may increase as a result of the Affordable Care Act, according to a new Urban Institute study challenging the notion, and some evidence, that the law will likely lead to a drop in employer coverage.
Capital raised by healthcare real estate investment trusts (HCREITs) continues to outpace other REIT categories, due primarily to investor interest in medical office buildings and senior housing, according to data released recently by financial and professional services firm Jones Lang LaSalle.
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed several new health and insurance rules into law last week and vetoed a few others.
Dominant regional insurer Highmark last week asked a judge to stop West Penn Allegheny Health System from "starting affiliation/acquisition discussions with other organizations," as it looks to preserve its crumbling $475 million deal to acquire the struggling health system.
A new survey of America's physicians doesn't offer any surprises but paints a gloomy picture of the state of mind of the country's physician workforce.
After a series of setbacks throughout the past year, it appears that EHR vendor Allscripts may be looking for a buyer, according to reports from several media outlets.